Planting by the Moon 1976
171 favourable sowing days through the year
1976 has 171 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit8, 9 and 10
- Root20, 21, 28 and 29
- Leaf5, 6, 7, 15 and 16
- Flower3, 4, 13 and 14
- Fruit4, 5, 6 and 14
- Root16, 17, 24, 25 and 26
- Leaf2, 3, 12 and 13
- Flower1, 9, 10 and 11
- Fruit3, 4, 12, 13 and 31
- Root23 and 24
- Leaf2, 10 and 11
- Flower8 and 9
- Fruit9 and 10
- Root19 and 20
- Leaf6, 7 and 8
- Flower4, 5 and 13
- Fruit6 and 7
- Root16, 17, 18, 26 and 27
- Leaf4, 5, 12 and 31
- Flower1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 30
- Fruit2, 3, 11, 29 and 30
- Root13, 14, 22, 23 and 24
- Leaf1, 9, 10 and 28
- Flower7 and 8
- Fruit1, 8, 9 and 28
- Root20 and 21
- Leaf6 and 7
- Flower4, 5 and 31
- Fruit4 and 5
- Root16 and 17
- Leaf2, 3, 29, 30 and 31
- Flower1, 9, 27 and 28
- Fruit1, 2, 28 and 29
- Root12, 13, 14 and 22
- Leaf7, 26 and 27
- Flower5, 6, 24 and 25
- Fruit7, 25 and 26
- Root9, 10, 11, 19 and 20
- Leaf5, 6 and 24
- Flower2, 3, 4, 29, 30 and 31
- Fruit3, 4, 5, 22, 23 and 30
- Root7, 15, 16 and 17
- Leaf1, 2, 28 and 29
- Flower26 and 27
- Fruit1, 2, 28 and 29
- Root13 and 14
- Leaf25, 26 and 27
- Flower23 and 24
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 1976?
1976 has 171 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 1976?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 1976 that falls on: 16 February, 17 February, 24 February, 25 February, 26 February, 23 March, 24 March, 19 April, 20 April.
What do fruit, root, leaf and flower mean?
The zodiac sign holding the Moon decides which part of the plant tradition says is favoured: fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) → fruit, earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) → root, air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) → flower, water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) → leaf.